Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII settings
Beat It settings for Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII
Michael Jackson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Jackson "Beat It" solo tone on a Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII, select the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Metronome 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA · updated 2026-09-29
- Preset / mode
- 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-10
Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Metronome
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight pick attack for clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Focus on fast legato and tapping passages to capture the explosive nature of the solo.
The original rig
What Michael Jackson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beat It adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Jackson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider V 60 MkII for Beat It?
Start from the 1992 Brit Gain J-900 Dist preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Metronome 1.
Which pickup should I use for Beat It?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Michael Jackson use on Beat It?
Guitar: Charvel 'Frankie' Strat-style (Eddie Van Halen's custom guitar, likely with Floyd Rose tremolo). Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (Jose Arredondo modded, with Variac).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky JS22 DKA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.